`WORLD CUP' OF VIDEO GAMES TO BE HELD IN DALLAS

`WORLD CUP' OF VIDEO GAMES TO BE HELD IN DALLAS

DALLAS (Wireless Flash) -- It's official: video games are now considered a professional "sport." An organization calling itself the Cyberathlete Professional League (CPL) hopes to become a sort-of video game version of the NFL. CPL founder Angel Munoz claims video games are no different than any other sport, because athletes rely on their hand-eye coordination and skill to win. Some professional "cyberathletes" are so dedicated to their new sport that they spend up to 10 hours training and many have "coaches" to show them special techniques. The CPL will hold its version of the World Cup starting April 13 in Dallas. Cyberathletes from around the globe will face off in front of a live audience, playing "Quake 3" until only one player remains. The winning cyberathlete will walk away with $40,000.